Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Super Star Schedules: Schedules for Classroom Staff

Daily schedules in the world of a special education classroom can be especially challenging because there are many moving parts! There are often multiple grade levels of students, different related service times, and multiple classroom staff members. Having a consistent schedule that is clearly communicated with staff and students is an essential foundational component of a well-run classroom!  

Today's Super Star Schedules post will use examples from around our region to illustrate the different stages of developing a schedule for classroom staff and clearly communicating so that everyone can implement the routine with consistency.



Step 1: Overview Schedule
The first step is to create a general outline of your schedule which outlines daily activities and at which times they occur. 
Taylor Anglin
Louise Troy Elementary, Dayton

Lia Andrix
Learning Center- West, MCESC

Courtney Pearce
Trotwood ELC, Trotwood

Phil Beresic
Ruskin Elementary, Dayton

Nicole Bellard
Fairview Elementary, Dayton

Granville Bastin
Twin Valley South, Preble County ESC



For older grades, this is often pre-determined through the school building's block schedule. 
Hayward Middle School, Springfield

Fairborn High School, Fairborn

Michelle Hiegel
Miami East Junior High, Miami East



Step 2: Detailed Schedule
The next step is to detail who is covering what during each time period and activity. For staff schedules, this often includes which student(s) they are working with. This is an important step because it ensures that staff know exactly who to be working with at a given time so that you can be sure all students have coverage at all times. 

Abbie Opdycke
Kenwood Elementary, Springfield

Christine Scarborough
Tecumseh Elementary, Xenia


Steve Mahle
Miamisburg Middle School, Miamisburg


Color-coding can make it easier visually for staff to follow the schedule.
Mandy Schetter
Northmoor Elementary, Northmont

Anjie Rose
Schnell Elementary, West Carrollton

Chris Stanley & Nick Moore
Kleptz ELC, Northmont

Heidi Grumpp
Miami County CLC




Many teams also incorporate this detail into their daily Google Slide Schedules to communicate to staff and students who will be together during centers time. 
Jodi Schweikardt 
Kiser Elementary, Dayton

Tava Reese
West Carrollton ECC, West Carrollton

Mandi Haynes
Perrin Woods Elementary, Springfield



Step 3: Lesson Plans and Materials
The final step with schedule creation is using the detailed schedule to provide most explicit direction through a lesson plan which may detail specific activities that will be done during that given time. 
Amy Beanblossom
Arcanum-Butler Elementary, Arcanum

Heather Clark
Saville Elementary, Mad River

Polly Amspaugh
Roosevelt Elementary, Dayton

Brittany Wendling
Valley Elementary, Beavercreek

Jenna Fitch
Demmitt Elementary, Vandalia



Many teams organize staff materials to align with the provided lesson plans in a predictable way so that everything needed is easily accessible to limit down time and waiting for students who need immediate engagement. 
Amy Beanblossom
Arcanum-Butler Elementary, Arcanum

Taylor Ruef
Stevenson Elementary, Mad River

Jackie Vollmer
Driscoll Elementary, Centerville



Step 4: Staff Communication Corner
A "bonus" step that makes the schedule process even easier is creating a staff communication corner where extra schedules can be posted and schedule concerns can be communicated on a whiteboard or parking lot. This simple step can eliminate interruptions during the school day when staff need to know what to do next or notice an issue with the schedule because there is a consistent place where this information can be communicated. 
Molly Magoteaux
Kleptz Elementary, Northmont

Jamie Minnish
Prass Elementary, Kettering

Jackie Vollmer
Driscoll Elementary, Centerville


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